The Triumph of Glomdoring

A recital of Wyrden Majesty

By Stratas Shee-Slaugh

Foreword:

It seems at this point an aeon ago that the events of this glory-filled month transpired. Much has changed since then, and indeed, modern audiences may find it a bit odd, given the state of alliances presently. But there is no mistaking it. I wrote of these things because I was there, in the thick of it, or at least along the edges, for I was young once. True events inspired this tale, and for one glorious moment, the Wyrd triumphed over its foes, bringing them to their knees. That every generation should remember, and tremble in terror before the Wyrd, or recall its glory and be spurred to the heights told herein, I bring this tale back from the hundred year slumber it has kept, to be recorded on the stage for all to see. Nothing Matters But Glomdoring.

~Stratas Shee-Slaugh

The Roles:

BACKSTAGE ROLE CREATE Darkness <actor> M The Voice of Darkness

BACKSTAGE ROLE CREATE Shadows <actor> F The Crowned of Shadows

BACKSTAGE ROLE CREATE Crow <actor> M The Nocturne of Crow

The Costumes:

BACKSTAGE COSTUME CREATE DarkGarb Darkness Exceedingly slender and tall, this elfen is naught more than an ephemeral waif. Hair as black as coal falls loosely to his shoulders, a dull matte colour that has no shine to reflect the light. Long bangs hang down to obscure their forehead, blending in to the sunken black sockets where the eyes might be. His skin is ashen grey, a disturbing sickly colour that is mercifully obscured by the voluminous black robes hanging over his form.

BACKSTAGE COSTUME CREATE ShadowGarb Shadows Swathed in shadows, this minuscule shadowsinger faeling floats balefully about the stage. Her lips are a fiery red set against stark white skin; her eyes are a matching shade that highlights the burning hatred in her gaze. Midnight black with its own natural shine, her hair is pulled back severely and twisted back into a bun. Her body seems to emanate shadows, which pour off of her frame in wisps and tendrils, cloaking all of the faeling's body except her head, hands, and feet.

BACKSTAGE COSTUME CREATE CrowGarb Crow This trill is almost painful to look at, caught somewhere between the overwhelming beauty of Night, and the vileness of Crow. His face looks like it was sculpted from alabaster by a true master, free from blemish and imperfection. Thin lips with a hint of colour compliment sparkling twilight blue eyes, and a faint blush to his cheeks makes this trill seem inviting. However, his appearance is marred by dishevelled black feathers covering his head and wings, glistening with a rancid oil and stuck with bits of bone and rotted meat. He wears a curious robe, the torso and sleeves made from tattered strips of animal hide sewn cruelly together, while the skirt is made of soft purple velvet and petals from a midnight black rose.

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE DarkEmptyStage The stage is bare of all adornment save a quincunx of candles that are nearly burned out, their flickering and fading light doing little to dispel the looming darkness that covers the rest of the stage. No walls, and not even much of the floor is visible due to the presence of this oppressive shadow.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE Candles DarkEmptyStage Five candles are set here in a quincunx, each having burned so long as to be nearly extinguished. Four candles mark the corners of a square, while the fifth sits dead in the middle, casting its dying light not even as far as its companion pieces.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S1E1 1 Five candles sit at centre stage, nearly burnt to the ground. Their light flickers, struggling to hold on as they reach the end of their wicks.

Darkness: BACKSTAGE ENTER SILENT

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S1E2 8 A howling wind blows across the stage, causing a frenzied flickering of the candles before they are suddenly extinguished, plunging the stage into total darkness. There is silence and stillness, then one by one the candles relight, burning through the darkness and revealing the shadowy form of a slender, sickly looking elfen.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "Sing to me songs, o Muse, of triumphant
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Glomdoring's victorious conquest march
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Her mighty warriors crushing foes beneath
The Voice of Darkness chants, "their heels. The Demon Lords of Nil did fall
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The Crystal orbs of Hallifax destroyed
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and lo, the Avatars of Moon were faced
The Voice of Darkness chants, "by Wyrm, and Claw, by Crow, and Song, by Night
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and fierce protectors of the Heart so Dark.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S1E3 5 Shadows seep out from the corners of the stage, wrapping around the Voice of Darkness, and blotting out the candle's light, plunging the stage into darkness yet again. Slowly the stage lights up, revealing an eerie scene of the warped trees of Glomdoring. The Voice of Darkness has been joined by a malevolent faeling, and a beautiful but disquieting trill.

Shadows: BACKSTAGE ENTER SILENT
Nocturne: BACKSTAGE ENTER SILENT

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE  BeforeRavenwood  A large, gnarled, and half dead looking elder ravenwood dominates the area, covered in a sickly black ichor and numerous spider webs. Soft black peat moss covers the ground, and a subtle movement across and underneath the surface reveals the presence of grubs and beetles working their way around. More trees, just as twisted and dead looking as the elder, rise up in the shadows on the edge of the clearing. Rising up from between the roots, a fine mauve mist covers the area.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE Throne BeforeRavenwood Formed from the living roots of the Elder Ravenwood, this throne is thick with crawling shadows. The backrest looms into the branches of the towering tree, shaped like a black widow spider and set with glittering rubies in an hourglass shape to complete the effect. Shadows drip from the gnarled black roots of the armrests onto the swirled roots of the seat, forming what looks like cushion.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "The heat did rise as came Avechary
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "three centuries since the Eternal one
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "returned in all Her glor'ous majesty
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "In Glomdoring the Wyrd did flow and call
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "to those who championed the Forest's might
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "The numbers swelled and few could face her pride
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "In Shadow Court the leaders met to talk
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of how this army could be best employed.

The Nocturne of Crow: BACKSTAGE EMOTE raises his hands, which fill with an eerie glow. The Nocturne spreads his hands apart, revealing in one hand a light blue image of New Celest, and in the other hand a dark red image of Magnagora.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Northwest on shores of Inner Sea the Light
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "bless'd city of Celest did try to fight
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "her Tainted foes across the ocean of
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Despair. Beyond the elemental planes
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "in Cosmic realms did half-formed fight amongst
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "their ilk with mortal wardens praising them.
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "The Demon Lords of Nil did number five
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and Magnagora stood beneath their sign
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Their Taint did billow out across the land
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and Light did waver 'fore the Curs'd Engine.

The Crowned of Shadows: BACKSTAGE EMOTE flaps her shadowy wings, rising up from the misty ground and gliding purposefully to the throne of shadows. Slowly turning to face the audience, The Crowned of Shadows settles into her seat.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "'Fear not,' she said, the Regent Dark, 'as we
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "shall bolster up thy cause. Our troops of Shade
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "will aid the Light and bring our wrath upon
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the Lords of Nil and Magnagora's shores.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Rise forth, o Nocturne Forest with thy steel
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "in hand and shadows flowing down thy back
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Call out to Crow and sing the hymns of Wyrd
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "to Mother Night. Our victory shall be
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "assured and Taint will fade away as pact
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Equinox brings Light to Nil on tides
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of twilit strength. No fear is found amongst
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "our ranks, worries shall plague our people not.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Light is strong, but see, Celest, so much
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "more strong is Night. Thy foes we'll fell without
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "regard and tyranny shall be at end.'

The Nocturne of Crow: BACKSTAGE EMOTE raises its hands and the eerie dark red light floods the stage, transporting the trio to the depths of Nil.

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE Nil Beneath the foul and wounded firmament that has been torn asunder by thick bolts of crimson lightning, gouts of putrid gas rise up from the terrain. Jagged rocks look like twisted hands, reaching to the sky as though seeking escape. To the side are the petrified remnants of what might have once been a tree, with gashes torn in the stony bark that look like a face frozen in mid-scream.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "To Nil the Equinox did fly, on back
The Voice of Darkness chants, "of aetherbeast and flooding through the gates
The Voice of Darkness chants, "betwix't the planes. From ev'ry pore that breach'd
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the wall that Tainted realm unto, the crawling Shade
The Voice of Darkness chants, "with Light upheld did creep and flow and pour.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The Light burst forth on barren wastes and blazed
The Voice of Darkness chants, "with wrathful ire, a shining star amidst
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the dark of hate and fear and pain inside
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the tortured plane. Yet Light knew not of Dark's
The Voice of Darkness chants, "deep ways, and it could not through force destroy.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The shadows said, 'the Dark is ours, for from
The Voice of Darkness chants, "it we were born. We know its secrets as
The Voice of Darkness chants, "our own and through the cracks in armour we
The Voice of Darkness chants, "can flow to strike them down. To Gorgulu,
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the King of swine, the first to fall is He!'

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S3E1 9 As the Voice of Darkness chants, The Nocturne of Crow spreads its hands, and an image of the Gorgulu, Devourer of Souls appears, twisted and bloated, His thousand mouths snapping and slavering for sustenance. The Crowned of Shadows hisses and phantom shades in the form of faelings and elfen rise up to fight the fiend.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "Through foetid swamp and mis'rable mire, so sick
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and foul, diseased, the imps were smote and demons
The Voice of Darkness chants, "were felled, no army barred their way. Into
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the Thousand Hungered Pit the armies fell,
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and there they stood before the mass of flesh
The Voice of Darkness chants, "called Gorgulu. The armies Light did shine
The Voice of Darkness chants, "their strength upon His twisted flesh so foul,
The Voice of Darkness chants, "yet ne'er His hide could they but pierce so Shades
The Voice of Darkness chants, "did guide the way. Into His thousand mouths
The Voice of Darkness chants, "agape the corpse of aetherbeast was placed
The Voice of Darkness chants, "engorging Him to sate His gluttony.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The walls of flesh were filled to burst by bones
The Voice of Darkness chants, "of Magnagora's fallen, the fattened swine
The Voice of Darkness chants, "called Gorgulu, too weak to move, unable
The Voice of Darkness chants, "to defend himself from the Twilit storm.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S3E2 5 The phantom shades overwhelm Gorgulu, slicing Him to ribbons and scattering His image in to vaporous purple tendrils. A sonorous note from The Nocturne of Crow causes the vapour to coalesce into the remaining Demon Lords, one after another.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "The Soul Devourer was slain at last
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and so the swamp was left for wicked webs
The Voice of Darkness chants, "whose strands in Darkness were entwined around
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the form of Baalphegar, Dark Fated Prince.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The Star was shone into the Dark and Prince
The Voice of Darkness chants, "did try to flee, but Shades did stand where Light
The Voice of Darkness chants, "could not and so His Fated end He met.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Enraged the Duke of Damnation let loose
The Voice of Darkness chants, "a fearful roar and charged with Screaming Hate
The Voice of Darkness chants, "to warriors of Equinox, but Night enclosed
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Him with Her cloak and Water doused His flame.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "As Ashtorath was put on ice the Queen
The Voice of Darkness chants, "came to His side with torturous desire.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Cruel Nifilhema she thought inflicting
The Voice of Darkness chants, "pain would slow Night down and cause Light to fall
The Voice of Darkness chants, "But Night and Crow are born of pain and ne'er
The Voice of Darkness chants, "their hand would it deter, so Light watched on
The Voice of Darkness chants, "as the Cruel Queen was tortured 'til She
The Voice of Darkness chants, "could not the pain Herself endure and She
The Voice of Darkness chants, "succumb'd to sweet release by Shadow's sting.

The Nocturne of Crow: BACKSTAGE EMOTE ceases the sustained note, and three of the phantom Demon Lords fall away, blending back into the shadows, leaving only the phantom of Luciphage.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "Great Luciphage Master Supreme was left
The Voice of Darkness chants, "alone but Magnagora would not have
The Voice of Darkness chants, "their Master fall and so a shield to bar
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the path was made. The Taint lashed out to strike
The Voice of Darkness chants, "at Shadow'd Light but never did the Twilight fade.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "The finest of the Taint were felled, cowards
The Voice of Darkness chants, "did not return, as Equinox crashed down
The Voice of Darkness chants, "with endless tide. The Dark was bound by Wyrd's
The Voice of Darkness chants, "great might and Luciphage could lead no more.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S3E4 13 Spears of purple light stab through the phantom Luciphage, who explodes into a shower of multi-coloured sparkles. The light fades, and the stage is plunged into darkness.

The Crowned of Shadows: BACKSTAGE EMOTE steps forward from the darkened backdrop, which slowly lightens as she begins her recitation, revealing the crystal formations of the Continuum, with the stage dominated by a large bloodstone sphere.

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE Continuum A vast platform of shimmering, multicoloured crystal fills the open air above the stage. Two stairways spiral down from the platform to the stage surface below, while two smaller pillars spiral from beneath the platform to add stability. Two more pillars rise up behind the great bloodstone sphere that dominates the platform.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE Bloodstone Continuum A massive sphere of bloodstone, as big as an igasho, rests above the platform. Perfectly smooth, it nevertheless balances atop an altar of gold, resting on the pinnacle of a golden spire.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, ""No time to relish our great deed," she called
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "from Shadowed Council's throne, "for Wyrd is strong
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "and we must show Glomdoring to the world.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "To Gaudiguch we turn our sight, our aid
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the Chaos city needs for they have not
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the strength to fight the floating spires alone
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Crawling Chaos we will be to break
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the crystal Harmony in twain like glass."

The Voice of Darkness: BACKSTAGE EMOTE claps his hands with a mighty boom, and shadows begin to swarm over the surface of the bloodstone sphere.*

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Wyrd darken'd clouds 'midst rushing winds and quelled
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Air's mighty storm, then through the crystal walls
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of the Continuum the Shadows seeped
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and dull'd the gemstones' sparkling glow,
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "disorder brought to order'd realms and chaos
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "on quiet planes. The Institute did send
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "its best to ward their hallowed stones from harm
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "distorting time to slow the Night's advance.
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "But Wyrd is here, it will always be, Time
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "cannot erase Wyrd's mark nor cease its march
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of victory. The Spheres were rent and cracked
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "to shards, the crystal halls were left in ruin.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S4E1 5 The shadows roil violently across the bloodstone, pulsing angrily. With a resounding crack, the shadows shatter the sphere and slither through the fissures into the centre, darkening the great orb and plunging the stage again into darkness.

The Crowned of Shadows: BACKSTAGE EMOTE bows, then walks backwards into the dark until completely obscured.

The Nocturne of Crow: BACKSTAGE EMOTE sings again the sonorous note, and a mauve mist pours across the stage as the lights rise, revealing the ravenwood trees of the Glomdoring forest, and the Crowned of Shadows again upon the throne.

Scene 5 - Before an Elder Ravenwood - A large, gnarled, and half dead looking Elder ravenwood dominates the area, covered in a sickly black ichor and numerous spider webs. Soft black peat moss covers the ground, and a subtle movement across and underneath the surface reveals the presence of grubs and beetles working their way around. More trees, just as twisted and dead looking as the Elder, rise up in the shadows on the edge of the clearing. Rising up from between the roots, a fine mauve mist covers the area.

Prop -  A throne of shadows – Formed from the living roots of the Elder Ravenwood, this throne is thick with crawling shadows. The backrest looms into the branches of the towering tree, shaped like a black widow spider and set with glittering rubies in an hourglass shape to complete the effect. Shadows drip from the gnarled black roots of the armrests onto the swirled roots of the seat, forming what looks like cushion.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Regent Dark upon her throne did call
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "out once again. "Our favour we have lent
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "to thee, o Light bless'd city of Celest.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Tainted Lords they are no more and we
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "are whom thou give thy thanks. And Gaudiguch
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "so free and wild, no more will order vex
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "thy mind, its harmony is lost in time.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Our favour we will once again bestow
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "on thee, a blessing of good will, thou see.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Avatars of Moon will fall by hand
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Wyrd and caw of Crow. A token then
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "to let thee come and witness our triumph'nt
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "dance upon the bodies left by those who call
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the Serenwilde their home. And listen now
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "to Forest's call as I cry out our names.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E1 13 A phantasmal warrior appears, raising his sword and shield with a mighty roar.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "O Ebonguard raise up thy sword, take shield
The Voice of Darkness chants, "in hand and call for war. Thine blades will taste
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the blood of foes and they will drink their fill.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E2 5 Purple roots rise from the mist, forming a cage around a phantasmal druid.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "O Blacktalon sing out the cry of Crow's
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "eternal Thirst for Blood. Let lose the rage
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of Wyrden woods upon Glomdoring's rivals.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E3 2 A phantom cauldron lets loose a gout of sickly green smoke, which clears to reveal a wiccan stirring the pot.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "O Shadowdancers pull forth shade to blot
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the light of Mother Moon behind the veil
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Night's dark cloak, ne'ermore be seen again.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E4 5 The wailing cry of a violin is heard as a phantasmal bard steps forward.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "O Harbingers let voice ring clear and sing
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "the Wyrden Song. Take pois'nous melody
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of Shadowbeat and curdle their insides.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E5 13 A shadow flits across the stage before coalescing into a phantom monk.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "O Nekotai take claw in hand and from
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the darkness lead the Scorpion's sting
The Voice of Darkness chants, "Venomous strikes take life from enemies

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E6 1 The apparitions gather around the Crowned of Shadows in a semi-circle, and each in turn offers a salute.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "O Heart of Darkness hear the pound, the rhythm
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Deadened Drums that call us forth to war
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "against the Avatars of Moon this Night!"

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S5E7 9 All the phantoms cry out in unison, a rallying shout of war to the sound of "F'ai Glomdoring!" They dissipate into the ethereal mist which floods the stage, settling down upon the ground as the mist changes from mauve to silver, and the scene shifts to the Ethereal Serenwilde.

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE Serenwilde A majestic elder Moonhart tree dominates the area, its horn-shaped leaves swaying beneath the ethereal moonlight that falls from above the stage. Smaller trees circle the area, the leaves shed around them creating the feel of a wooded glen. A silvery mist rises up from the roots of the trees, filling the lower portions of the stage.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE Moonhart Serenwilde A silver-barked tree rises up from the ground as a bold statement of nature. The myriad branches are twisted with age, but still grow strong, holding a resplendent array of waxy green leaves. Each of the leaves looks like antlers of the beast from which the tree gets its name.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "A raucous shout came from the woods and shades
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "pour'd forth from Master Tree upon the realm
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Ethereal. The strength of Glomdoring
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "charged 'cross the Faethorn province of Queen Maeve
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "as flaming gouts rip'd out of basalt arch
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and shim'ring Light on Tides did shine so bright.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E1 9 A gout of flame bursts from the stage, leaving behind a flame wreathed apparition.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E2 12 The sound of rushing water can be heard briefly before a sudden splash reveals a liquid phantom.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E3 14 A strong wind blows and the lights flash brightly, fading down to a windswept warrior.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E4 3 A loud crack echoes across the stage, an earthen figure rises up with a tormented scream.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "From Earth and Air did Tainted Storm erupt
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "with howling fury and crash into Light's purging
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Fires. As battle raged, the Wyrden dusk
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "slip'd through the ros'ed arch, the moonlit glen
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "to overcome with lasting dark e'ermore.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E5 11 The four phantoms charge together, meeting in a clash of colours and elemental sparks.  They move their battle to the side of the stage and fade away as the trio of choristers take centre again.

The Crowned of Shadows: BACKSTAGE EMOTE raises her hands, causing a surge of ephemeral darkness to rush across the stage, driving back the silver mist into a moonlit cone.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "Luna the Maiden of the Moon was swarm'd
The Voice of Darkness chants, "by tenebrous and darkened wisps, the Night
The Voice of Darkness chants, "surrounding her and stealing out her light.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E6 13 The five wyrden warriors form again, rising from a mauve mist that seeps out from the darkness. They each march forward, taking their places around the moonlight beam.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "The boots of Wyrden warriors did stomp
The Voice of Darkness chants, "a rhythmic march to meter out the Song
The Voice of Darkness chants, "of Night to which the shadows made their dance
The Voice of Darkness chants, "on feather'd wings, the cruel caress concealing
The Voice of Darkness chants, "a deadly thrust of Scorpion's tail, and though
The Voice of Darkness chants, "the Moon did shine so bright, no more the Maiden's
The Voice of Darkness chants, "light could now hold and so she fell, her husk
The Voice of Darkness chants, "deliver'd to Shee-Slaugh and sacrificed
The Voice of Darkness chants, "to Mother Night's embrace so cold and dark.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E7 13 The five warriors dive into the moonshine, which turns a sickly purple hue, then fades, leaving a group of shadowbound leprechauns that haul a silver ball to the right side of the stage, where a slaugh accepts it before all the fae vanish.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E8 15 Another beam of moonlight shines down, this one surrounded by five argent warriors, mirroring their shadowy counterparts.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Around Selene did Serenwilde display
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "their strength, their forces brought to bear defence
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "As Moondancers ringed 'round the Avatar
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Their coven called on lunar might to bathe
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the glen with argent beams and pierce the shades
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "that slashed at Her and so drive back the dusk.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E9 8 Again the shadow warriors rise, charging into a fierce battle against their silver foes. More and more of each apparition rise up in the background, clashing together, mauve versus silver.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "But Glomdoring would not desist, wiccans
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Night did dance as well, and as the light
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of Moon felled shades the coven made them whole
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "again, the fight was then rejoined with verve.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Their cudgels raised the Hartstone called upon
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the pow'r of Stag and charg'd into the fray
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "with antlers down to gore their marks and let
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "their life bleed out. But druids Crow did scream
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "their caw and to the air they took, and for
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "each eye the Harts did take the Crow took two
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "as pay, and life for life the score was kept.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The Spiritsingers tried to bring a tune
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of old to lay to waste but Harbingers
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "sang clear and true and Shadow'd Beat's great Song
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "could not be overcome by spirits old.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "No more could Moon's great mother take and so
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "She fell. The gravid Avatar was then
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "deliver'd to the darkest slaugh, unborn
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "children a treat for Mother Night's delight.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E10 7 The warriors of both sides vanish in a spray of mist as the moonlight dies, leaving only a silvery ball that is carried on the back of a shadowbound pigwidgeon, who is whipped repeatedly by a redcap as they carry their charge to the slaugh and vanish.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E11 15 Another silvery beam of moonlight falls upon the stage, and the background fills with the bustle of silver warriors, joined now by those of whipping winds and cracked earth.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Last Albion the haggard Crone, and shields
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "were formed around Her husk. The Serenwilde
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "would not give in and called upon her friends
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "As Taint seeped up from earthen cracks the wind
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "did whip with rage. But Glomdoring was join'd
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "in kind by flames of Light and light of Flames.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S6E12 13 A maelstrom of water, fire, and shadows whirls about briefly, leaving behind a large group of mauve phantoms, backed by a guard of sparkling water and crackling flame warriors.

BACKSTAGE SCENE CREATE Serenwilde2 – A majestic elder Moonhart tree dominates the area, its silvery leaves swaying beneath the ethereal moonlight that falls from above the stage. Smaller trees circle the area, the leaves shed around them creating the feel of a wooded glen. A silvery mist rises up from the roots of the trees, filling the lower portions of the stage.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE ShadowVanguard Serenwilde2 Standing in the background of the stage, a dozen mauve warriors are ready for their fierce assault. Swords, hammers, pikes, and nekai grace the foremost of the shadow group, while those in the back are armed with athames, cudgels, and mandolins. A small group of fiery cinder warriors armed with scimitars, staves, and gauntlets joins the shadow phantoms, as does a trio made of sparkling water, likewise wielding staves, axes, and holy symbols.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE ArgentWardens Serenwilde2 Made of gossamer strands of silken moonlight, a score of ephemeral defenders of the Wilde stand to protect the last of Moon's Avatars. Shining stalwarts ready for battle, armed with shofa, rapiers, golden sickles, and lutes as suit their trade. A few even take the appearance of a shining stag, ready to gore with their horns. Above them fly a set of winged electric warriors wielding scientific instruments, while below the earth rumbles with clay soldiers, ready for the fight.

BACKSTAGE PROP CREATE Albion Serenwilde2 Argent light seethes and roils with all of Moon's rage, the silvery tendrils whipping about this ancient elfen crone with indignant fury. Her wintry blue eyes flash and quake, drawing attention away from her wrinkled and haggard form. Despite her age, she is clearly an indomitable force, and only Night's total embrace will every truly subdue her.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "The elements a maelstrom formed, shrieking
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "amongst themselves and wreaking bitter havoc
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "upon Ethereal and silv'ry Wilde.
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Within the eye of raging storm the First
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "of Forests faced the calm of Wyrden woods.
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Nary a word was said and even birds
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "were still, and there within the sound of silence
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "The Serenguard defended Crone, their shields
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "batter'd by Ebon blades, their armour cut
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "by Wyrmling's Axe, and though their Seren blades
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "did kill, for each that fell two more would rise
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "until the glen was overcome by dark.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S7E1 8 As the battle rages between shadow and silver, the stage slowly darkens until it is black as Night's dark heart. The only light on the stage comes from the glow of Albion, her protectors, and the dimly glowing vanguard that fights them down.*

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "In inky black the Shofangi did spin
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "their crescent staghorn blades, each slice to cut
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "through crawling swarm of beetle, spider, wasp
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and bat, but Scorpion could not be crushed.
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Thus Albion was rent asunder now

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S7E2 15 A bright flash lights up the stage as Albion explodes into a thousand points of light, each flitting about the stage like a silver firefly. All that remains is a dim silver orb.

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "and like Her family before was lain
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "into the arms of Lhiannan, consigned
The Nocturne of Crow sings, "to cold repose in arms of Mother Night.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S7E3 5 An elegant banshee bound by shadows floats down from above, joined on the stage by an ugly squonk escort. As the banshee takes the remains of Albion to the slaugh on the edge of the stage, the squonk cries tears of joy.

The Voice of Darkness chants, "A silence fell upon the misty woods
The Voice of Darkness chants, "as last of Moon's great guides dispersed on Night's
The Voice of Darkness chants, "cool breeze. The warriors of Wilde did cease
The Voice of Darkness chants, "their fight as quiet rang across the glen.
The Voice of Darkness chants, "As suddenly as they had come the shades
The Voice of Darkness chants, "and flame and Light were gone, the Forest left
The Voice of Darkness chants, "in disarray with Avatars no more.

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S7E4 8 The phantasmal warriors fade to nothingness, and even the light from the fireflies is engulfed by shadows, plunging the stage into darkness once again.*

BACKSTAGE EFFECT CREATE S7E5 7 Gently the lights rise, revealing the scene has changed to a darkened clearing in the Glomdoring surrounded by ravenwoods. The three choristers stand in the centre of the clearing, facing the audience*

Scene 8 - Before an Elder Ravenwood - A large, gnarled, and half dead looking elder ravenwood dominates the area, covered in a sickly black ichor and numerous spider webs. Soft black peat moss covers the ground, and a subtle movement across and underneath the surface reveals the presence of grubs and beetles working their way around. More trees, just as twisted and dead looking as the Elder, rise up in the shadows on the edge of the clearing. Rising up from between the roots, a fine mauve mist covers the area.

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Stand tall triumphant Glomdoring, and with
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "your might, now shake the skies where Night and Moon
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "did battle on. Your praise eternal will
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "be sung across the land as Wyrd is spread.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "The First of Forests cowers now behind
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "the cities they call friend, unable once
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "again to rise to meet the call of growth
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "and change that brings the Glomdoring to life.
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Let Crow and Night be guides into our time
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of glor'ous victory against the whole
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "of those who stand before us calling for
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "our death. The Heart of Dark will beat out strong
The Crowned of Shadows recites, "because nothing matters but Glomdoring!

The Voice of Darkness chants, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"

The Nocturne of Crow sings, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"

The Crowned of Shadows recites, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"